I have the world’s most fantastic roommate, who also happens to be one of my best friends, and he has a passion for literature with backdrops in Victorian England, Ireland, and Scotland. Being acquainted with him for so long, and being able to raid his bookshelves when I am hungry for a good book, have…
Good morning my bookish mates! I would like to start off by apologizing for disappearing for the past week. My computer was on the verge of death, so I had to embark on a journey to save it’s soul! Luckily, it didn’t cost me mine for the fixing. This weirdo, cat-obsessed blogger has returned, and…
Good morning, bookwormies out there everywhere! Most of you who actually read my ramblings probably know that I’m participating in a readathon event called Bout-of-Books. Today is Day #4 in said event and there is a very special challenge on this over-heated California day: If You Like This, Try Reading This recommendation challenge. Now, I…
Good afternoon, friends! The time here in California is 1:27pm, which means that it’s officially a little past the halfway point for the readathon that I’m currently partaking in, Bout-of-Books 16. My next book fell into my lap, quite literally as my cat walked on my desk and shoved the sucker onto my legs, and…
Every now and again I will find a book that will connect with me on a very personal level. It will be a book that will just sink into my bones and my heart, and become something wholly unforgettable. Binti by the breathtakingly talented Nnedi Okorafor is no exception to this remarkable feeling. I came…
When I saw the cover for this book, I was immediately disgusted yet enthralled by it. Spiders are my nemesis, they freak me the frick out in the worst ways possible, yet I also find myself completely fascinated by them. So, naturally when I read that Steamborn by Eric R. Asher was a steampunk novel…
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL OF THE FANTASTIC WOMEN WHO TOLERATE BRATS LIKE ME AND RAISE US TO BE AWESOME, BADASS PEOPLE, JUST LIKE THEM!! With that excited gesture, mostly to my mommy who is the world’s greatest mum ever, I would like to announce my participation in my third read-a-thon event for the year!!…
Return of the 5th Day to all of you Star Wars loving folks out there! When I saw the posts on Twitter this morning, it made me feel nostalgic for the latest installment in the franchise. I suppose I’ll need to pick up a copy pretty soon so I can properly marathon all of the…
